Moisturiser - if you had a limited budget what would you suggest?

[CaviarAndCigarettes]

My thirties have crept up on me and I need a decent.. or at least affordable.. moisturiser. My skin is generally dry, can be oily around the T zone during TOTM.
My husband is currently the sole wage earner so although I have some money to myself I'm looking under the £10 mark. Not looking for miracles, just hoping for a decent no frills product that will prevent if not cure!

Ideally, one with an SPF of 30 or above in it. Or any other cream, and suncream on top of it to protect you from UVA/UVB rays, even in winter.

I use coconut oil which is £8 twice a year.

Aldi here too for the past 4 years, have tried more expensive brands but always back to the caviar, I do use a facial oil as well though (currently trying a bare minerals plant sample one at night).

Aldi Q10 (Lidl also good but I prefer the smell of the Aldi one). It's about £2 and brilliant.

Nivea Q10 night. I’ll probably use it for the rest of my life unless they stop making it!

The other one I love the feel of is Eucerin urea replenishing cream - think it’s around a tenner or just over. Non greasy, and leaves skin feeling so comfy.

You can't go wrong with any of the Superdrug own brand ranges - they are inexpensive, and often on offer so even cheaper. I've used quite a bit of their stuff and really rate them, Sali Hughes has written about lots of their products too.

Another vote for Aldi - not because of the price but because it's as good as any of the other brands I have tried over the years

Nivea soft - used it for years, I am over 60, no lines or blemishes (and I don't follow a good diet or avoid sun ).. occasionally been tempted by something expensive but always return to Nivea - love it.

Lidl Q10 serum. The only thing that doesn't bring me out in spots! Late 40's sensitive peri menopausal skin.

Products from the inkey list. They work and can't believe I didn't discover them sooner.

Normal blue tin Nivea is 1 ingredient away from creme de la mer apparently.

I'm really liking loriel revitalist atm.

I’m a huge fan of Nivea. Marvellous stuff and cheap as chips too.

Reading this is making me want to ditch some of my (much) more expensive products for Aldi, is it really as good as everyone says? Also does it have an SPF?

@MiddleClassMother

Reading this is making me want to ditch some of my (much) more expensive products for Aldi, is it really as good as everyone says? Also does it have an SPF?

Yes, the Q10 (ie bog standard one) is sPF20

I must be the only one to hate Aldi Lacura. I've tried so much of it and all got binned. It burns like buggery on me....

Budget isn't an issue for me. But the one my skin loves the most of all I've tried is Oil of Olay.

They do have some nice bits in tkmaxx, I normally Google reviews whilst in there. I actually love ponds cold cream as a cleanser and find I rarely use anything else.

Astral Original. My mother swore by it and now I do too.

Another vote for aldi caviar! I have similar skin to yours and it's the best I've ever used. There's a night cream too. Absolute bargain, think normally about £6.99.

Anything by the Simple range! Between £3-7. Check which is best for your skin type.

www.boots.com/simple-kind-to-skin-rich-moisturiser-replenishing-125ml-10023880

This Garnier one is more natural, smells divine and £9.99

www.boots.com/garnier-organic-lavandin-moisturiser-50ml-10261419

This L'Oréal one on sale atm at £8 is great, with spf too

www.superdrug.com/Skin/Face-Skin-Care/Face-Cream/L'Oreal-Paris-Revitalift-Pro-Retinol-Day-Cream-SPF30-50ml/p/664551

And the Nivea Blue Tin, especially as you have very dry skin. My grandma used it and my mum. Both had great skin.

www.superdrug.com/Skin/Body-Care/Body-Creams/Nivea-Creme-Tin-30ml/p/567941

I use the boots q10 anti ageing cream. My skin has never looked so good. Only £4.00 too.

Coconut oil , completely natural with so many other beneficial uses.
£1.50 in Aldi 😜

Also lacura is nice - the same as clearings in my opinion

That should say Aldi (not also) Q10 or caviar

Aldi, I have had a few, their most expensive and the next one down (red jar) and they are fab.